BIOGRAPHY

Adeeb Makki
Contemporary Visual Artist
Born in Baghdad, Iraq – 1951

Artistic & Professional Career

1970

Co-founded Iraq’s first children’s magazines, Majallati and Al-Mizmar, in collaboration with a group of Iraqi artists.

1972

Co-produced and co-directed, alongside artists Bassam Faraj and Moayad Neama, the first Iraqi animated film (10 minutes), titled American Football.

1993

Founded and managed Al-Zawiya Gallery, Baghdad — the first gallery in Iraq dedicated to watercolor art.
Held his first solo exhibition at Al-Orfali Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq.
Served as Director of Al-Riwaq Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq.

1997

Relocated to Amman, Jordan, where he produced numerous school textbooks for Dar Al-Manhal Publishing House, as well as a collection of children’s books for Jordanian writer Abeer Al-Taher.

2004

Moved to the United States of America, where he currently lives and works.

Solo Exhibitions

1993 — First Solo Exhibition, Al-Orfali Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
1999 — Second Solo Exhibition, Al-Nada Gallery, Amman, Jordan
2008 — Third Solo Exhibition, Arts Center Gallery, San Diego, USA
2012 — “Sufi Rhythms”, Center for Culture and Arts, Tijuana, Mexico
2013 — Re-exhibition of “Sufi Rhythms”, Tijuana International Airport Gallery, Mexico
2015 — “A Tribute to the Iraqi Woman”, London, United Kingdom
2016 — “Dancing Manifestations”, Fairooz Gallery, San Diego, USA
2017 — “Women of Adeeb Makki”, Boushahri Gallery, Kuwait

Group Exhibitions

Participated in numerous group exhibitions with fellow artists in Baghdad, Cairo, Riyadh, Beirut, Amman, New York, San Diego, and California, including:

2009 — Joint exhibition with Italian artist Roberto Berni, Pomgranite Gallery, New York, USA
2014 — “Spotlight” Exhibition, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, California, USA, with artist Qais Al-Sindi

Awards & Certificates

2014 — Certificate of Appreciation, Iraqi Community in the United States
2015 — Certificate of Excellence and Creativity, Ministry of Culture and Arts, Iraq